New Orleans Saints OT Senio Kelemete, OT Andrus Peat, OG Tim Lelito and possibly OT Zach Strief are expected to be the primary competitors for the starting right guard position this offseason, although Peat could also start at right tackle, as stated earlier. Kelemete played right guard with the first-team offense at organized team activities Thursday, May 26, but others contenders are expected to be mixed in with the first team throughout the offseason.

New Orleans Saints C Jonathan Goodwin worked with the first-team offense in practice Tuesday, Aug. 26, and has started the team's last two preseason games. Goodwin appears to be ahead of C Tim Lelito in the battle for the starting center job.

New Orleans Saints OG Tim Lelito is expected to be the starting center. It's his job to lose, as he's worked exclusively with the first-team offense in offseason workouts. C Jonathan Goodwin appears to be an insurance policy.

There is a strong chance the New Orleans Saints will try to sign free-agent C Jonathan Goodwin (49ers) since they were not be able to select a center during the draft. Goodwin would compete with C Tim Lelito for the starting center job if signed.